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| {{Quote|You are a novice, a child once more, as you were on the day you first joined our Order.|[[Al Mualim]] to [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altaïr]] after the [[Defense of Masyaf]].|Assassin's Creed}}[[File:Altair-novice-robes.png|thumb|240px|[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] in the attire of a novice.]]
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| '''Novice''' was the lowest [[Ranks|rank]] the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]], and was the entry level for each new recruit.
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| == Third Crusade ==
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| Novices were not permitted the use of a [[Swords and Maces|longsword]], [[short blade]], [[Throwing Knives|throwing knives]], nor the [[Hidden Blade]]. Should they engage in a fight, they would be forced to either flee, or resort to using their [[fists]]. As they were also largely unskilled in combat and [[freerunning]], their tasks usually only involved [[Investigation|investigating]] [[Assassination Targets|targets]], or gathering information; similarly to Assassin [[informants]].<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>
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| Novices were considered students, and needed to obey all other members of the Order. Should they be given a mission, they were required to gather their own information, as well as gain permission from the local [[Rafiq]] or [[Assassins' Bureau|bureau]] leader before conducting it.<ref name="AC" />
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| Though members of the Order usually worked their way up through the ranks, more experienced Assassins - including [[Master Assassin]]s - could also possibly be demoted back down to novice, should their actions or misdeeds be grave enough.<ref name="AC" />
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| Such was the case for [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] in 1191, after his failed mission at [[Solomon's Temple]], where he broke all three tenets of [[the Creed]]. His actions led to the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Defense of Masyaf|attack]] on [[Masyaf]], and the subsequent deaths of many members of the Order.<ref name="AC" />
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| Though Altaïr was initially meant to be executed for his actions, [[Al Mualim]] instead merely demoted him to novice, and stripped him of all his weapons.<ref name="AC" />
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| == Renaissance ==
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| {{Quote|Two assassins arrive, but they cover their faces. They must be new to our Order — once skilled enough, there is no need for a mask.|[[Francesco Vecellio]].|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy}}
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| In [[Rome]] in the 16th century, [[Apprentices|Assassin apprentices]] under [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] began at a rank similar to novice, though they were referred to as a ''"recluta"'' or "recruit."<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
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| Recruits often wore masks until they had gained further experience, though not all chose to do so.<ref name="Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> They generally possessed the same skills as novices of the [[Third Crusade]], though they were permitted to wield hidden blades.<ref name="Brotherhood" />
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| == Abilities ==
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| {| border="1" style="text-align:left" cellpadding="2"
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| !width="50"| Rank
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| !width="150"| Available unlockables
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| !width="175"| Unlockables ''not'' available
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| !width="200"| Other
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| | style="text-align:center" | 1
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| | style="text-align:center" | ''Nothing is available''
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| * [[Hidden Blade]]
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| * [[Swords and Maces#Third Crusade|Longsword]]
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| * [[Short Blade]]
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| * [[Throwing knives]]
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| * Counter Kills
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| * Tackling
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| * Grab Break
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| * Catch Ledge
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| * Regain Balance
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| * Dodge
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| * Defense Break
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| ;Base [[Synchronization]]
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| ;Maximum throwing knives
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| :''No throwing knives''
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| ;Short blade level
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| :''No short blade''
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| ;Longsword level
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| :''No sword''
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| |}
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| == References ==
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| {{reflist}}
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| [[Category:Assassin Order]] | | [[Category:Assassin Order]] |